Schools Refurbishment.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009

Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Ceisteanna (563, 564)

Dara Calleary

Ceist:

621 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Science when details of the summer works scheme for 2009 will be made available. [4502/09]

Tom Hayes

Ceist:

622 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if a decision has been made on the provision of a summer works scheme for schools for 2009. [4512/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 621 and 622 together.

I intend to have a Summer Works Scheme this year. The details of the operation of the scheme and the level of funding to be made available under the scheme in 2009 are currently being considered. The Professional and Technical Reports provided by schools for 2008 can be used again for future projects so that schools will not be at the loss of expenditure on them.